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lHELLAIRE's STREET FAIR


Whioh Opens To-aay-0thsr News Notes
from There. 5l55
A. band Of gypales passed through the
city yesterday. $!5.
i. N. L. Marsh has boon making some
changes in his b,ote room. u
Mrs.. W. K. Naylor and daughter, Ella.
aro whiting IN Wheeling. -
The baby show ct tho A. N. E. church
will be great feature tonight. T,
Rev. ]. NJ. Jones, OF Pittsburgh, preach.
cd in the A. N. E. church last night, n
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke, OF Bsalsyille. ara
visiting their son, John Luke of the Fourth
ward. 3agr@ 7'@'2I - :
City Council met Tuesday night, but sa
there was no quorum 1t adjourned until
tomorrow night. = M %,
The goat race will be a ieatnre Of Tho
Street Fair, and the two principal a.reeta
Of Bellaire will just be alive with people.
There is an arch on Belmont etreet from
the old postoflice corner to Crozier's cor.
ner, one at the National baI.k, ono at Sal.
lars corner and several revolving lights
Of natural eau. ~. .zS7''s1'7
HH. |r..r L.
3 The Baltimore & Ohio railroad will run
o aspecial from the fair both nights leaving
the Baltimore 4 Ohio depot at II o'clock.
The 10 o'clock fac. line will stop at ali
west bound statious. Tho Cleveland 4
Pittsburgh railroad will run special ba.
tween Bsllaire and Martins Ferry. ..'IS5
The street fair will be q grand succeen in
every respect. A great many professionals
are here to enter for tho boat RACES. Hsrry
Coulter, an e!.chamGic5. now Of Pitts.
buEgn. "a MoHiaer, Of Pittsbureh, r
McReesport, VIM. o. 'Connor, Of Toronto ~
Canada, Ea Philips, CT s,subanyllIe' ! !
Ritz. OF Wheeling, William Habsyf;s,J
Of Wheeling, and John Muth, Of Bellairs
are all here and ready to row in the 70
Gatts; The arches and decorations viii h h,
graan'd and everybody ia euthused on ii, h
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PARAMOUNT, ILL, Oct. 12.-There ID now
on file in the clerks office Of this county,
legal documents pertaining to a small lot
in tho village Of Indianola, which were
partly written by Abraham Lincoln in
May, 1850, and dsposisions OF wisuesseg
filed in another legal controversy over
the came property were written by Grover
g oO1leyesland, in Buffalo, N; Y, September
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UighWaymnu Arrested

PALLlSeEa, Tsx. Oct. la.-sergeant
Brooke, Of the State Rangers, and Sheriff
Formwsll, Of this county, returned yeater-
day from Coleman, whero they had ar.
rested VA. Newcome, who Is charged
with being tho lone highwayman who has
several times robbed the stage between
this place and San Angelo. Nswcome has
beon shsdoFed Tor some time. He has
been identified aa the stage robber by the
Rev. J.. H. seively, Of San Angelo; who
was a passenger Of the stage as the laa!
yobbsry. l.i. y III =, - ".
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Mixed voto Mt Nowark.

NEWARK, N. j., Oct 12.-The city cleo.
ton yesterday resulted in the reelection
Of J. =. Haynes (Dsm.) for mayor by q
plurality Of l,400. He received 1O,73O
votes; Jackson (Rsp.), $3.50; Pine (Law
and Order and Plohibitionisss), 3,4O7, and
Pentecost Labor, 1910. The new city
council will stand twenty Republicans and
ten Democratic. r1lT'T0 M
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AROUND THE CIRCLE.
TnEOLEvELANDpAnTYIN OMAHA
Tho President Seeing sights He nevor Saw
nefore-Mrs. cleveland Gaxos on Her
Corner Lots-A Funny Discovery III
Regard to tho Chicago Speech.

OMAHA, NEB, Oct. 2.-The Presideut'l
ride down the Missouri yalloy from slouz
City through the endless stretcheaot wav'
Ing corn ahowed him the Significance Of
the Sioux City exhibition. At Council
Bluhs, Senator Manderson, Congressman
McShane and committee OF gentlemen
from Omaha, boarded the train and vel.
coined the President to Goods country"
which they claimed lay just beyond the
river. At the station In Omaha, Senator
Paddock, Congressman Dorsey and the
remaiuing members OF the Reception
Committee, composed OF prominent reui.
dents and the municipal authorities, vel.
coined the clty's guests. Tho csrrisge to
which the President and his vile were es-
corted was one masa Of roses, wreathB
Of which also bedecked tho horses. w
Multitudes OF many thousands cheered
the party aa 1t made its appearance and
cheera and salutea were its accom-.
psniments. Throughout the city the
os.SeS Anu ooeA AhotitS auu IlCuly
adorned with streamera and deviceH In
gay colors, and banners bearing "Welcome
to the President" couched In every form
Of patriotic and poetic phrase, spauned
the way. The Second Regiment Of u. s.
Infantry, the Knights OF PythiaB In uni
form, from all parts OF the State, and sew
eral political and social organizations
were drawn up in line along the street
sides, each with its brass band and colors.
One Of the organizations which attracted
the especial attention Of the President was
the full blooded Indian youths from the
Genoa Industrial School, with an Indian
band Of music. M ~
Governor Thsyer and Congressman Nc.
Shane rode with the President and Mrs.
Cleveland and pointed out, as 1t we're,
subordinate incidents to the ride, corner
lots and business properties which belong
to the lady Of the White House as one Of
tho Folsom heirs. A brisk Nebraska
zaphyr prevailed during the ride but the
streets had been sprinkled and the dust
was not seriously annoying. Throughout
tho ride the party wao Escorted by
q flying Irregular squadron OF youngsters,
whose daredevil riding excited contin.
uous apprehension in their behalf on the
part Of tho Btrangers.
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WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. 12,-The United
States Supreme Court has granted the ap-
plicatlon for the writ Of habeaa corpus
made on behalf OF the Attorney General
Of Virginia, imprisoned ut Richmond on
tho order Of Judge Bond. The writ ia
made returnable on Monday next at noon.
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TORONTO. Oct. Pa banquet given
Cardinal Taschereau on Monday evening
by prominent Roman Catholics was made
an occasion Of an attempted riot by a
noisy mob Of Orangemen, who gathered
about the Rossin house, where the cardi-
rhl was being entertained. They were &C.
companied by band which played
Orange airs and in various way yB'endeavor-
ed to provoke 6ght. Many stonee were
thrown and the police had to be called to
disperee them. 7.2s
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FISDLAY, o., Oct. 12.-Incendiariss yes-i
tsrday set d,e to the new residence Of
Mayor Carlin. and before the fire depart
meut got there tho structure was in ruins.
Ths house wss almost ready for &C.
cupancy, but the lcsI, which will reach
So. 600, will fall on the contractors, who
had no irs1ranca mn II. Z-,2 ~ S7as-5. s.ss (
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A GREAT wrong Was done to the pub
lie interests and 10 tried and eli.
Client officer when the Democratic Gas
B,arl pu! out the Superintendent Of the
sa1 works. and put in very different sort
Of man. II the people Of Wheeling are in
earnest about anything it is that this ha-
grant wrong shall be righted.
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Forest Fires In California

SAN FEANclsco, Oct. l2.-Forest tires
have been raging for the past four. days
in souoma, Almedo, San Mateo and Santa
Cruz counties, all In the vicinity Of San
Franciaco bay. In Almedo thirteen miles
hsvs been swep. away OF every sign OF
trees or vegetation and the fires are re.
ported raging tlsrcer than ever. Several
fuo farms have bsen completely con.
aumed. &F7l 80 - y
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THE New York World, which has made
8, great q suecess Of It's morning edition,
is now out with an evening paper that
will make some Of tho old fellows hustle
to hold their owa. In New York journal.
ism capable men with capital seem to be
able 10 accomplish what they please.
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Embarrnssed BY Passing p,v,ds,a.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 12.-Aiter the closing
of the stock board to-day Baltimore &
Ohio shares sold at loS, later l05, and llo
asked. Ten shares sold at 10S. Tho paes-
ing OF the dividend depriyes the CITY Of
Sl30, 600. which was expected to meet an
propriasions, and Mayor Hodges stated
that it will necessitats an increase Of O.
cents on the $l00 in general taxation Of
the property Of the city, and il second
dividend shall be passed, double that viii
be necessary to meet requirement., '
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Crazy From DrIuk.

CHICAGO, Oct. 12.-Mr. Moraeman, Of
the Pacific Expreas company, who has in
vestigated the recent theft Of $50. 900 from
one Of the company's cars, Gays: "Owens,
the route agent, was crazy from drink and
trouble. He 10 now I'M his sound mind,
and everything is satisfactorily explained.
There is no loss nor ground for criminal
proceedincs.n ~ A. 4 a IN is; " =,
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. ConccnllnS tho Truth.

CuicAoo, Oct. ls.-The intense secret
iveueas Of the employees Of ihs Chicago {
Atlsotle Railway regarding ths disaster
GUS collision at Kouts, causes much indig-
nant comment In this city to-day. When
the first intimation Of tha catas.ro-
pho ,wss lecsiyed here application
for information was at once made by
tho representatives ri the Associated
prers to the general cHcas Of tha COM
pany. The oply result obtainah'o Yss the
statement that no officer OF the CON mpany
was In the city that no relief OF any kind
had been aent from Chicago; !; and In short
that no word had bcen received Of any
accident whatever. Qaite similar was the
course sircoi pursued at the company's
headquarters. 49, ,..74 liiI' IA ". ~
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Tho iierntu Ffpug.

NKw YoRx, Oct. l2.-The Herald says
this morning that even il. New York should
70 Republican this fall i. would not mean
that the Republicans could carry the
State in the Presldentis! election next
year. As Il to prove it's belief in its asser-
ton, it comes out in support Of Grant, the
Republican candidate for Secretary Of
State, and Gays: "iy sll means vote for
Colonel Fred Grant, the Republican nom
inse for Secretary OF State, tho son Of a
worthy eire who was the .ssyious Of the
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IT is not arrange that Mr.. Garrett is
willing to lay down the cares Of an e1-
acting station. He is amply provided
with this worlds goods, fond Of its pleas.
ures and hos tasted early the bitter.sweet
Of place and power. For q man Of his
years ho has carried an enormous load,
aud he Ia doubtless fsr from sorry TO step
from under 1t. oH- 67 ~ s4O
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lmportput Declsion Looked For.

onloAeo. Oct. IA Washington
special to tho Tins, says; "The story hsa
been started that case will shortly be
presented to the United States Supreme
Court and an effort made to advance It on
the docket with view OF an early de-.
cislon involving the question OF the right
Of the President to nign q bill after the ad-
journTent Of Congress-. This question
was raised in 7sgsrd to the river and har-
Dor bill Of last session, which, IL will bs
remembered, was 'pocketed' by the Pres.
ideut." iis 5s,'l5f 5ji|1a
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A Priest Led tho NIol,. ,

Sofia, Oct. l2.-It is learned that the
mob which attacked Inc government or
ficeu at Rutlovitzs during tho elections on
Sunday last, was led by Ruesian priest.
The gendarmes fred upon the crowd and
they were finally disperaed by the cavalry.
Many Of the peasants were Injured. A@
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BROOKLYN, Oct. 1e.-several engineers
are preparing to sue the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers Tor dsmages caused
by the failure Of the Brotherhood to keep
its promise to support thom If they we're
unauccessful in their lato strike on the
Elevated railroad. They we're uusucc cess.
iul, bu. they claim that the promised aid
has never been glven. 3jia' - n II
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ErankJames Not Diving

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 1.-THE repor. that
Frank James is dying lacks foundation.
he was seen yesterday in tho dry goods
establishment where he is employed az
head salesman. Hs is in good health.
does not carry concealed weapons, has
made peace with the police, and by an ex.
emp!ary life is trying to make psace with
his Maker, "a. - Il - :" - -
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LONDON, Oct. 12.-At the Liberal con-
ference at Hawardon yesterday it was de-
cided to accsde to the demands Of the
Welsh Liberals to mako the disestablioh-o
ment of tho church in Wales plank OF
the platform to be presented at the COM
ing Liberal Federation Congress-. 5lf
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THE New York Sun explains that the
Sugar Trust IN formed by men who wish
10 get out Of tho business. How different
with the men who formed the Oil Trust
They connected that echeme 10 got other
people cut Of thu bnsinees. ],
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IT Is FAIR to auppose that the President
kept out Of politics while no was in In.
dianapolis. He had not been gone long be.
fore the Republicans turned In and swept
the city In fine style. .
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MURDER TRIAL AT RGANTOwN.
Tho Arraignmsnt Of Throo Mon Charged
With killing Emma Roblnson.
Eptcidl DiSpdtch 10 TIE Tntellotncer, rW

MoRoASTowN, W. Va, Oct. 12.-The
Circuit Court convened here yssterday.
The trial Of Black, Wolls and Madern,
charged with the murder Of Emma Robin.
son, on tho 9th Of last May, was begun
this morning. Much interest is mani
tested In the case and largo crowd 10 in
The evidence 10 almost
wholly cltcumatsntial. Clarence B. Dllle.
Esqr OF Morgantown, and Thomas II. b,
staggsre. Of Fairmont, conducted tho do.
sncs; Keck 4 Son and Frank Cox, E.q,
The prosecution. The defence served in
he trial and tho State elect to Try Ma.
dera hrst. Tho trial will last several DAYS.
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a nti.lsi, s,o.r;st's carro,s Ail.e.

SAVANNAH, GA, Oct. la.-At o'clock
this morning Gro broke out in tho cargo OF
the British steamship Hugh Lsndsn, load.
ing Tor Livorp6ol, and ia burning tiercely.
The vessel has four thousand bales Of cot.
ton on board. sff7i li|s,5fi II 4 IA
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a Con:rcssnlau's vito nu Actrcss.

BROOKLYN, Oct. le.-An afternoon paper
published Ds.-olt dispatch yesterday to
the effect that the wifso Congressman
Bliss Of thia city, was playing In Detroit
under the stage namo Of Katherine Howe.
Mr.. Bliss friends were not aware that he
had REMARKED nince be became wjdower
twonty years ago, and tho dispatch caused
much comment. Tho Congressman whom
questioned about the mstter said :N"I
DON'T see that 1t is anybody's baslness. II
the story Is true 1t CONCERNS me alcna;
and il 1t 10 untrue there Is no need OF my
denying Il" Mr.. Bliss did no! aeom at oil
concerned about the dispatch. "a
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A Verdict OF Murder.

LONDON, Oct. 12.-The Jury in { the
Mitchellstown case to-day rendered yer.
dict Of murder against Inspector Brogn,
sergeants kirwan, Rydor and Brennan,
and Constables Gavan and Dorsn,
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TIE New York Herald comes out in
support OF Colonel Fred Grant, but it does
not give good reason why lie should be
elects5. 1t is not enough for man to be
the "son OF a worthy sire," though that
should give the right kind Of man good
start in the world. Fortunately Colonel
Grant ia fit man for the plsce for which
he has been nominated, and to vote for
him neod not wrench out CT joint any
body'5 conscience. sS
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REVISED EDITION Of tho American Cy.
clopedia, edited by Grover Cleveland.
Published at the Government Printing
ONCE, Washington, D. @. Liberal dis.
count 10 tho trade. i.. ..I
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WAsulSoroS, D. q, Oct sl2.-Depaty
Collector Spencer, at Tampa, teleeraphed
to the Marine Hospital Service to-day:
Zone death since laat report, three new
cases. Situation more hopeful to-day" 4:
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VIENNA, Oct. 12 The Duchess OF Cum
borlsnd, who was put In an insane ssylum
some months ago, has completely recoy-
cred her reason and will leave tho institu-
ton on Saturday. e. Y l5sGlf
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sIMLA, Oct. 12.-According to Official
reporte there were sc. $50 fatal cappa ot
cholera in the northwest provinces during
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.Ilace Tor tho MiddlcpnrIs pIn.,o

LONDON, Oc! 1a.-Tho race for the Mid
dlepark plate was ruu at Newmarket 10.
day. It was won by Frisr's Bslsam, viii,
Hazel Hatch second and ssa Breezs thiYI
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Died at Sea.

LONDON, Oct. l2.-LadY Brassy died on
board the Sunbeam, her husband'e Yacht
while bound for Australia, and was buried
at Hea, J,gi 4 \ ~ f5tf. n 5TTl - -
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a' Menaccd ny FiVo Thousand Rabels. ~
. CAIRO, Oct. al! is officially reported
that there are 5000 rebels at Sarrss. Itis
believed that they intend to surround
Wady Halfa and entirely aevsr that place
from outside communication, GI.a NJ
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q. A. Il. Men and ex.conrederot,,

Y - " - - ~ 1Ro'' anu ex.VuhIeuernteB. q
!. RICHMOND, Va, Oct. IA delegation
from John A. Andrews post. G. A. r., Of
Boston, is now in this city, aud last night
presented each Of ths ten officials OF the
Robert E. Lse camp, Confederate vster.
ans, With handsome sword, bearing this
"From John A Andrew Post
No. 15, g. A. R., to Robert E. Lee Confed-
crate veterano." The. visitors will be
tonight. .E.+ lig,. :.
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A HAPPY OCCASION.
Confederate md Federal Veterans Meet on
.-Na.- KenneshW Mountain L-l.l

To-.
Confederate md Federal Veterans Meet on
Nsa Konneshw Mountain. I7i
MARIETTA, GA, Oct. 12.-Five hundred
veterans Of the armiea which fought each
other down from Chattanooga met a. the
base Of kennesaw mountain yesterday
and recalled the memories Of the days Of
battle spent there. The Federal veterans
were under tho leadership Of Colonel J.
]. Gorsuch, Of Z,nesville, O., many OF
them being from around that region. Say-
eral thousand people gathered to witness
the greeting Of the old soldiers, and an
old.time barbecue was prepared, after On.
joying which the votsrana sought out thu
lo1tg and trenches where they had several.
II nerved. Captain Gray, Confederate,
made the speech Of welcome st the grand
gathering, which was responded to by
Colonel Gorsuch, Federal. When night
came the north eide OF the mountain vas
illuminated by hugs bonfrsa, arouad
which the veterang gathered in knots.
Among the illum;nationn esnt M were
life.sizea representations OF G Generals Sher-
man and johnson. At IL o'clock las.
night the veserans all left for Atlanta.
where they will spend the week a. The
Piedmont fair = r,>
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fittsburEh and Return 81 80, Saturday, DC.
toher 1o, by tho Panhandle Route.
On tho above date the Pittsburgh, Gin
cinnati &: st. Louis Railway C,mpany will
sell excursion tickets to Pittsburgh at rate
Of 81 so for round trip. 3. &s.lS11 w 4
Tickets good returning until Monday,
October II, inclusiyo. Trains leave at I IS
A. NJ, l:6 i. n. and 30 p. NJ, city time,
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G!xe GsateQliIQenrtr.
ONCE, Nos. 70 and ~ Fourteenth street,
SrEunESvlLLE's Street Fair Ia uuccees
beyond her own expectation. Good for
s.subenvillc. May che live long and

TmE Pittsburgh ball juggleB gave our
boys some work, but that was nothing to
the famous victory. All Wheeling was
grinning last night. a1H
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THE K0UTS HORROR.
INVESTIGATION BY THE CORONER.
Trainmon Testify That the Hcavy Fog
e. Caused It-various Reports rs to Mum.
Dor Killed. 0aic!ais Coaceaiiar the
Truth "A Passengers Recital,

HUNTINGTON. IND, Oct. 12.-Testimony
before tho Coroner here to-day, 90 to the
horrible collision on tho Chicago & Allan.
tic road, near kouls, began with tho depo.
Hitlon Of ]. B. Parks, conductor OF the
passenger train. He teetihsd thu! hlH
train was nearly two hours late, having
broken an eccentric strap on tho engine
between Hurlbut and Boone Grove.
"We gtoppsd for wster east Of Boone
Grove" he continued. I'm three min.
utes train No. 48 struck us on tho rear
end and tslescoped tho sleeper into the
ladies' car. The wreck took Gre at once.
We got eighteen passengers out. Nine
were killed:ani burned. The semaphore
was turned whom We stopped. I did not
know the freight was coming. When It
struck us 1t was rnnning ut the rate Of
about twenty miles IN hour" %
J. w. Jacobe, passenger brakeman, tes.
tilted that ho turned the semaphore. He
saw Brakeman Cotton going back with sic.
nal light. He could not aee the head.
light Of the freight engine until 1t was
only eight or ten car lengths away. Il
was coming down grade at about twenty.
live or thirty miles IN hour.
j. b. r. Cotton, second brakeman on the
passenger train, was the nextwitnesa. He
said: II waa told by Conducto. Park that
we had 10 and extra 10 and to look out
ljamped of our train before wo ptopped
at the State line ditch tank aud ran back
to flag the freight train. The freight call
ed for brakes. I was knocked scnssless
by the passing freight" +
Engineer Dorsey and Fireman Wills.s,
Of the f.st freight, testified that they start.
ed out on time and received no orders as
to any passenger engine being disabled
and behind time. When Boone Grove
was reached, the signal WAS NIL right and
the operator told them to 90 ahead, giving
no other orders. They did not intend to
stop at State line ditch tank and were run.
ming at high rate Of speed.
All the ttainmen examined claim the
night was fogsy and that danger signals
could not bs seen until they were right
upon them. n